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John Szabo is the original Canadian Master Sommelier, adding the credentials in 2004, and one of only 200 worldwide. He writes for WineAlign.com, NationalPost.com, TorontoStandard.com, Wine Access Magazine, Maclean's Magazine and Grapevine Magazine, and is wine editor for CityBites Magazine. John is also consulting wine director for the Trump Tower Toronto and Pearson International Airport.
Introduction 1
Part I: Appreciating the Marriage of Food and Wine: The Nose Knows 7
Chapter 1: The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of the Parts 9
Chapter 2: How People Smell, Taste, and Touch Food and Wine 19
Chapter 3: Introducing Food and Wine: A Classic Couple with Ups and Downs 37
Part II: The Nuts and Bolts: Developing Strategies for Food and Wine Pairing 47
Chapter 4: Food and Wine Pairing 101: Getting It Right (Most of the Time) 49
Chapter 5: Focusing on the Food: Flavor, Aroma, and Taste Harmony 67
Chapter 6: Considering Regional and Historical Angles for Pairing Food and Wine 85
Chapter 7: Age Isn’t Just a Number: Age and Pairing Rules 93
Chapter 8: Serving Wine: Essential Strategies to Follow 103
Part III: Sorting Out the World of Wine 119
Chapter 9: Going with Dry Whites and Rosés 121
Chapter 10: Turning toward Dry Reds 131
Chapter 11: Scoping Out the Sparkling with Bubbles 141
Chapter 12: Perusing Off-Dry, Sweet, and Fortifi ed Wines 151
Part IV: Uncovering the Best Wine Bets with World Cuisine (and Cheese) 163
Chapter 13: Heading to the Mediterranean: Land of Olive Oil 165
Chapter 14: Staying Close to Home: North America Food 189
Chapter 15: Warming Up To Northern Europe: Land of Butter and Animal Fat 211
Chapter 16: Venturing to Eastern Europe: Those Lovely Light Dishes 235
Chapter 17: Bringing On the Spice: Asia 245
Chapter 18: Visiting the Land of Chiles: Mexico and South America 281
Chapter 19: Sampling the Flavors of the Middle East and North Africa 297
Chapter 20: The Classic Pairing: Wine and Cheese 309
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